August 9, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational NOAA Trims Forecast for Busy Hurricane SeasonU.S. government forecasters are slightly reducing their prediction for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and ... Wal-Mart Agrees to Safety Fixes at 2,857 StoresWal-Mart has agreed to improve safety conditions for employees who use trash compactors and cleaning chemicals at more than 2,800 stores as ... Toyota Recalls 342,000 Tacoma PickupsToyota is recalling 342,000 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks because the front seatbelts can malfunction. The recall affects 2004 to 2011 ... Civil Aviation Accidents in the U.S. Declined in 2012: NTSBThe National Transportation Safety Board today released preliminary aviation accident statistics showing U.S. civil aviation accidents fell ... East Vermont Town Wants to Buy Bridge Remnants From IreneResidents in the Vermont town of Rockingham want the community to buy the remnants of a covered bridge destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in ... New Hampshire Town to Discuss Road Safety Following CrashThe town of Rollinsford, N.H., is holding a meeting next week addressing safety concerns on Route 4, where a Minnesota woman on her ... Virginia Man Who Lost Hand in Army Wins Suit vs. FBIA Virginia man who lost his left hand in an Army training accident has won a lawsuit against the FBI claiming he was denied a fair chance ... Midwest Fire, Wrecking Ball Claim Landmark Southern Indiana EateryA landmark southern Indiana restaurant that was damaged by fire has been torn down after 50 years in business. Former employees and Mayor ... Wisconsin Camp Encourages Girls to See Fire, EMT CareersAs a child in Wisconsin, Lisa Schuetz would feel a tingle of excitement when she saw a firetruck or an ambulance speed past her. Still, as ... 412 iPads Stolen From Western Indiana SchoolThieves have stolen 412 iPad tablet computers from a western Indiana school. The theft at North Central Junior/Senior High School in ... Joplin to Receive 32 FEMA Storm SheltersThe city of Joplin is being given 32 storm shelters that were used at temporary housing sites after the 2011 tornado. The Federal Emergency ... Southeast Wind Pool Insurance Rates Going Up in MississippiInsurance rates for the state wind pool are set to increase Dec. 1 on renewals and new policies. The Sun Herald reports a Mississippi ... Former North Carolina Fire Chief, Assistant Charged With Insurance FraudThe former fire chief in the Bladen County town of Clarkton, N.C., faces fraud charges. The Fayetteville Observer reported that former Fire ... Florida CFO: Why Aren't Insurance Rates Dropping?Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater wants to know why homeowner insurance rates aren't dropping. Atwater sent a letter Wednesday ... Safety Citations Issued to Alabama Steel ManufacturerFederal officials have issued safety citations to a steel manufacturing company and propose that it pay over $117,000 in fines. U.S. ... South Central Human Activity Muddies Causes of Texas FloodsPeriodic flooding in Texas--one the most flood-prone states in the nation--cannot be firmly linked to climate change due to numerous dams ... Flood Insurance Chief Visits LouisianaThe man who oversees the National Flood Insurance Program is visiting Louisiana for a tour of the state's flood protection infrastructure ... Oklahoma Lawmakers Want Special Session on Business Legal LiabilitySpokesmen for the leaders of Oklahoma's House and Senate said Wednesday the lawmakers want the governor to call a special session "sooner ... West Toyota Knew of Danger of Stuck Pedals, Lawyer Tells JurorsToyota Motor Corp. knew of the danger of stuck pedals and failed to install a brake-override system in the 2006 Camry of a woman who died ... Top Utah Court OKs Lawsuit in Teen's Chase DeathThe parents of a teenager who died during a 2010 police pursuit can sue the Weber County deputy who was chasing their son, but not the ... Phoenix's 'Rock Burglar' Sentenced to 20 YearsAn elusive burglar who broke into hundreds of homes over nearly two decades by smashing rocks through windows has been sentenced to more ... International Railway in Quebec Disaster Gets Canada Bankruptcy ProtectionThe U.S. railway whose runaway train killed 47 people in a tiny Quebec town last month was granted bankruptcy protection from a Canadian ... China's Inaction Gives Technology Thieves a ShieldAmerican prosecutors say Pangang Group aimed high. The Chinese state-owned company wanted a better process to make titanium dioxide, a ... Inferno Roars Through East Africa's Largest AirportA small fire at Kenya's main airport swelled into a roaring inferno Wednesday that destroyed part of East Africa's largest aviation hub and ... ACE Strengthens Casualty Leadership Team in Continental EuropeACE Group announced two management promotions as it continues to invest in its casualty insurance business across its Continental Europe ... Connect with Claims Journal
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